Aquaculture has been growing at 9% per annum since 1970

There is an arresting claim attributed to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation: "Commercial aquaculture is the most rapidly growing segment of the agricultural industry, accounting for more than $60bn sales in 2003.  While land-based agriculture is increasing between 2% and 3% per year, aquaculture has been growing at an average rate of approximately 9% per year since 1970."

Excerpt from 'The food debate' in The Observer on 26.09.10.

News added: 26th September 2010